Riverside
Police Department
Press Release

For Immediate Release

Date

October 11, 2001

Contact

Lt. Darryl Hurt

Phone

(909) 351-6050

Fax

(909) 351-6051

Suicidal Subject

Riverside, Ca- On Thursday, 10-11-2001, at
approximately 12:40 A.M., Riverside Police Officers responded to the 11600 block
of Richmond Street to assist Deputies from the Riverside Sheriff Department with
a threats investigation. A 42 year old male subject called a Moreno Valley
resident from his home on Richmond Street and made credible threats to kill the
subject.

When Riverside Officers arrived, they observed various
types of knives stuck in the yard and in a mailbox post out in front of the
residence. Officers attempted to contact the subject at the front door, but he
refused to answer the door and threatened to kill himself, or get the police to
do it for him. Officers contacted the subject by phone and for approximately one
hour, attempted to persuade him to surrender. The subject became verbally
violent and refused to exit the house.

SWAT was summoned to the scene and approximately 30
minutes later, the subject appeared outside at the front door challenging the
Officers. Officers immediately fired "Less Lethal" rounds at the
subject, striking him in the legs. The subject ran back into the house, but was
soon apprehended by SWAT officers.

The subject was transported to the hospital for a
medical clearance and than booked at Riverside County ETS for 72 hour
evaluation. Further inquiries relating to the nature of the threats or victim
identity should be directed to the Riverside Sheriff’s Department - Moreno
Valley Station. The identity and address of the subject will not be released due
to confidentiality restrictions related to the mentally ill.